/tags/sen-katy-duhigg Sen. Katy Duhigg en-US Copyright Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:32:32 GMT /governor-signs-house-bill-New-Mexico-NM-HB-586-vs-senate-bill-SB-14-hospital-mergers-ownership-oversight-differences-compared State legislators’ first attempt to pass a bill providing oversight of hospital mergers, acquisitions and private equity takeovers failed in the face of overwhelming industry opposition. They then successfully scrambled to get a second — less controversial — bill passed before the session closed. With the Governor's signature, the state will now have permanent protection, but some lawmakers worry the final bill might have too many concessions Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:32:32 GMT /governor-signs-house-bill-New-Mexico-NM-HB-586-vs-senate-bill-SB-14-hospital-mergers-ownership-oversight-differences-compared Daniel Montaño /local-news/2024-11-04/senate-district-10-race-favors-democratic-incumbent Tuesday’s election will be the very first litmus test of a district that hasn’t seen a large local election since the implementation of a new state Senate map in 2022. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:38:41 GMT /local-news/2024-11-04/senate-district-10-race-favors-democratic-incumbent Bryce Dix /future-of-nm-mergers-acquisition-regulation Lawmakers met Thursday to discuss the role of private equity in New Mexico’s health care industry. They talked about what a permanent law establishing oversight of hospital mergers and acquisitions would look like. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:04:43 GMT /future-of-nm-mergers-acquisition-regulation Daniel Montaño /local-news/2024-06-06/state-officials-seeking-public-comment-on-hospital-consolidation-law Officials will be hosting the first of a series of meetings seeking public input on a permanent law providing oversight of new hospital mergers, acquisitions and consolidation. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 21:33:29 GMT /local-news/2024-06-06/state-officials-seeking-public-comment-on-hospital-consolidation-law Daniel Montaño /local-news/2024-05-29/new-law-gives-state-officials-more-oversight-on-hospital-acquisitions Hospital acquisitions are growing across the country, and that’s leading to higher prices for patients. Many of those deals involve private equity, which often makes cuts to certain care to drive up profits, or religious organizations that might refuse types of care that they don’t support.New Mexico is at an especially high risk for deals that could limit health care. It also has a new law that could curb that. Wed, 29 May 2024 22:36:40 GMT /local-news/2024-05-29/new-law-gives-state-officials-more-oversight-on-hospital-acquisitions Megan Myscofski /local-news/2024-01-18/women-legislators-fight-for-salaries Five women, all Democrats, are pushing the legislature to lengthen its sessions, bring on more paid staff and provide lawmakers with a base paycheck. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 21:37:10 GMT /local-news/2024-01-18/women-legislators-fight-for-salaries Elise Kaplan, Searchlight New Mexico /local-news/2023-03-08/senate-approves-voting-rights-expansion-with-broad-support-for-native-ballot-access The Senate passed a wide-ranging bill Wednesday to expand voting rights in New Mexico with Republicans in opposition. A similar bill stalled on the Senate floor last year after a Republican filibuster. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 02:23:22 GMT /local-news/2023-03-08/senate-approves-voting-rights-expansion-with-broad-support-for-native-ballot-access Nash Jones /local-news/2023-03-07/senate-passes-bill-to-prevent-obstruction-of-gender-and-reproductive-healthcare Bill sponsor Senator Katy Duhigg said that the law was necessary to ensure that all people in New Mexico have the same ability to access reproductive and gender-affirming care. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 01:12:48 GMT /local-news/2023-03-07/senate-passes-bill-to-prevent-obstruction-of-gender-and-reproductive-healthcare Alice Fordham /local-news/2023-02-27/election-reforms-sprint-ahead-in-the-nm-legislature Bills aiming to create broader and safer participation in New Mexico elections continued to move swiftly in both chambers of the Legislature Monday. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 05:40:41 GMT /local-news/2023-02-27/election-reforms-sprint-ahead-in-the-nm-legislature Nash Jones /local-news/2023-02-15/lawmakers-want-to-close-loophole-in-law-that-bans-campaign-contributions-during-session Lobbyists are spending big to get some facetime with legislators and lawmakers aren’t supposed to be raising money while on the job. Still, there’s a loophole and a proposed bill would close it. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 00:41:27 GMT /local-news/2023-02-15/lawmakers-want-to-close-loophole-in-law-that-bans-campaign-contributions-during-session Andrew Oxford